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What does the kanji 石 mean?

石 means stone. On'yomi セキ、シャク、コク. Kun'yomi いし.

Quick facts
On'yomiセキ、シャク、コク
Kun'yomiいし
Strokes5
Main radical石
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi セキ、シャク、コクKun'yomi いし
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

stone

Memory hook

A hard lump lying under the cliff face — STONE.

Main radical

石stone 5 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 石鹸せっけんsoap
  • 宝石ほうせきjewel, gemstone
  • 流石さすがjust as expected (of someone); even so
  • 化石かせきfossil
  • 岩石がんせきrock

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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